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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300,538.40, 1,950,807.60 and 901,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300,538.40, 1,950,807.60 and 901,629.60 is: 1,352,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300,538.40 : 1,950,807.60 = 901,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300,538.40/1,950,807.60 = 901,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300,538.40x = 1,950,807.60 × 901,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300,538.40x = 1,758,905,876,064.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,905,876,064.96/1,300,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,444.40

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